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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Andrew Anthony

Why BBC wildman Chris Packham just can’t stop ruffling feathers

Chris Packham in 2020. He is challenging the government over its plan to dilute key carbon commitments.
Chris Packham in 2020. He is challenging the government over its plan to dilute key carbon commitments. Photograph: Peter Flude/The Guardian

Chris Packham, the BBC nature presenter and environmental campaigner, last week launched a legal challenge against the UK government over its plan to dilute key carbon commitments.

It was also announced that the bird charity Raptor Rescue had removed Packham as patron, partly, the group’s chairman said, because he “started to get more and more political in his views and that didn’t sit well with our members”.

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